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★ Featured review

2025 Kia Telluride

Three years in, the Telluride is still the family three-row to beat.

8.9 / 10
Great
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Signature lab test

Duffle Bag Score™

We don't quote cubic feet. We load identical duffle bags until the hatch won't close — then count. It's the only cargo number that maps to how families actually pack.

Behind 3rd row

5duffle bags

Behind 2nd row

11duffle bags

Maximum cargo

22duffle bags
Exceptional · 22 bags max How the test works
Rankings

The family three-row leaderboard

Full rankings
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2025 Kia Telluride
3-Row SUV
Gold 8.9/10
2 Silver 8.6/10
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Final Buy
Our pick this month

2025 Kia Telluride

If you want one vehicle that does almost everything a family needs without asking you to compromise, buy the Telluride. The cabin is genuinely upscale, the third row is usable by adults, and the value is unmatched at this price. Skip it only if you need a hybrid powertrain or true off-road hardware.

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